Coastal Gems of America - Northbound on MS Fram

This expedition, taking you along North America’s Eastern seaboard, offers a striking variety of cultures, historic sites and dramatic natural scenery. Starting in Miami, we visit Charleston, sail into New York to experience the Big Apple, discover Maine’s magnificent coast and hike in the wilderness, before completing our journey in Halifax, Canada.

This expedition, taking you along North America’s Eastern seaboard, offers a striking variety of cultures, historic sites and dramatic natural scenery. Starting in Miami, we visit Charleston, sail into New York to experience the Big Apple, discover Maine’s magnificent coast and hike in the wilderness, before completing our journey in Halifax, Canada.
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The original Fram was the most famous explorer ship of its time, and the achievements of her expeditions are unparalleled. MS Fram honors the heritage of the original Fram, using the most advanced technology and making her exceptionally well suited for expedition voyages in polar regions.

Fram means ‘forward’ – lifting expectations of the voyage at hand. MS Fram was built in 2007 with one mission in mind – to bring her guests closer to nature, wildlife and unforgettable experiences. The spacious outside decks include access to the very front of the ship – a great place to observe marine wildlife.

The ship is purpose built as an expedition vessel with a higher ice-class, chart drawing tools,ship depth sounding database, extractable forward sounding sonar, iceberg search lights, autonomous tracking system, oversized oil retention system for self-sufficiency, and a full ‘expedition tools-deck’ equivalent to a car-deck that holds 25 vehicles. We believe that as an explorer you need an ‘expedition base-camp’ that is comfortable – something that combines ‘all oceans capabilities’ with safety, flexibility and environmental friendliness. That’s Fram – simply the best expedition ship imaginable.

The observation lounge, with comfortable sitting areas at the top of the ship and large panoramic windows, gives you incredible views of nature. A pair of binoculars is installed for spotting wildlife and details of the ever changing landscape.

In the restaurant on deck 5, you can enjoy the finest cuisine. The floor has different levels, so no matter where your table is placed; there are views to the outdoors. The restaurant is located in the aft of the ship, on your way there you walk through an exhibition of original artefacts from the historic expeditions of Amundsen and Nansen. At the far end of the restaurant there is a balcony for taking pictures when wildlife show up during a meal. On deck 7 you will find a well-equipped fitness room, with its panoramic ocean view there is no better place to exercise. On top of the ship you can get warm and cosy in the sauna or bathe in one of the outdoor Jacuzzis. Let the warm water surround you while the icebergs float silently past the side of the ship.

With 127 cabins on MS Fram, you have a choice of comfortable cabins and a number of superior suites to choose from. Our suites are named after Norwegian polar heroes, MS Fram travels in the wake of these great explorers. We are very proud of the art commissioned for MS Fram – local artists from the Arctic have contributed to making her a modern masterpiece. The ‘tender pit’ is where we embark, fully dressed in suitable expedition and excursion gear, on our sturdy Polarcirkel boats to take you safely from ship to shore. The original Fram was a ship for broadening the understanding of the world – let the new MS Fram do the same for you.

Discover the Hurtigruten Difference
Hurtigruten’s unique heritage, combined with highly skilled crews and a diverse fleet consisting of nimble, intimately-scaled expedition ships, enable us to offer you breathtaking nature-based experiences in remote corners of the world.

No matter what ship you choose to travel on, you will get the opportunity to connect with your inner explorer – that’s a promise. Furthermore, you will be doing so in the footsteps of the great explorers
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Discover the Hurtigruten Difference
Hurtigruten’s unique heritage, combined with highly skilled crews and a diverse fleet consisting of nimble, intimately-scaled expedition ships, enable us to offer you breathtaking nature-based experiences in remote corners of the world.

No matter what ship you choose to travel on, you will get the opportunity to connect with your inner explorer – that’s a promise. Furthermore, you will be doing so in the footsteps of the great explorers of the past. In 1911, Roald Amundsen sailed south with the original Fram and became the first person to reach the South Pole. After a dramatic race, he planted the Norwegian flag on the world’s southernmost point. Now it’s your turn!